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Letters to a Young Writer

From the New York Times-bestselling, National Book Award-winning, Booker Prize-longlisted author of Apeirogon and Let the Great World Spin

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Letters to a Young Writer

From the New York Times-bestselling, National Book Award-winning, Booker Prize-longlisted author of Apeirogon and Let the Great World Spin

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'Excellent … This slim volume cannot fail as a pick-me-up' Observer

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Comprising fifty-two short pieces, Letters to a Young Writer is a direct address to the artistic, professional, and philosophical concerns that can challenge and torment an author.

Ranging from practical matters of authorship – such as finding an agent, the pros and cons of creative writing degrees and handling bad reviews – through to the more joyous and celebratory, this is an essential companion to any author's journey – and a deeply personal work from one of our greatest literary voices.

'A warm, open-hearted paean to the joys of writing' Sunday Times

'Practical writing advice meets a heartfelt love song to creativity' Irish Times

Product details

Published 23 Apr 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 192
ISBN 9781037204210
Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing
Dimensions 198 x 129 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Colum McCann

Colum McCann’s seven novels and three collections…

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